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Warehouse Associate

This is a Contract
position in Toronto, ON
posted May 17, 2018.

We’re looking for the best and brightest Warehouse Associate to take our Warehouse department to the next level.

If you have passion and expertise in distribution, shipping and receiving, forklift operation, and/or picking and packing, Penguin Basements is the company for you.

Don’t confuse "warehouse" with "werehouse." A warehouse is a place where goods and materials are stored. A werehouse, much like a werewolf, is a man that was bitten by a house, and now roams the moonlit moors, howling for new shutters. Our Warehouse Associates work to move and approve products from shipping trucks to warehouse shelves, prepare them for deliver and coordinate logistical support to our Construction teams on site. Warehouse Associates make sure production areas are fully stocked and have the products they need to fulfill orders and move quickly, working with a forklift and inventory management system.

Perform general physical activities in warehouse; loading, unloading, sorting, and moving products and materials manually and using material handling equipment.

Ready work orders and received verbal instructions for work assignments

Prepare orders and make them ready for shipping

Able to receive the incoming shipments and place them appropriately

Stock shelves and keep stock clean and in sequence

Able to make inventory logs and organize boxes and articles

Maintain a clean, and safe work area and able to work indepenently

Other duties as assigned, we are a growing company – we need all hands-on deck

What we need:

High school graduate or equivalent experience

Minimum 2 years related experience within a warehouse or distribution environment

Valid Forklift and Ontario Driver’s Licences (G Class)

Fluent in English (Verbal & Written)

Ability to learn quickly and thrive in a fast-paced environment

Strong attention to detail

Ability to frequently lift, push, and slide packages that typically weigh up to 50 lbs, and may weigh up to 70 lbs.

Flexible work schedule

– able to start work at 5:30AM (start and finish early)

Great safety attitude, good work ethics, willing to learn and a team player

This is a full time, hourly position based at the Penguin Basement Limited office – 906 Magnetic Drive, North York, ON M3J 2C4. The hours of work will typically be 5:30AM-3:30PM and may include weekends.

So what’s the first step to your exciting new career with Penguin?

We are accepting online applications and welcome all qualified people interested in this opportunity. While we appreciate and value all applicants, only those who will be selected to interview will be contacted.

Penguin Basement Limited is committed to supporting an inclusive, barrier- free recruitment and selection process in a work environment where all employees feel valued, respected and supported.

Company DescriptionPenguin Basements is a full-service Basement Renovation Company. Although our specialty is Basement Renovations, we also have the know-how and skill to handle all your waterproofing needs, as well as cut outs for egress windows. (Concrete cuts to fit legal size windows) You’ll find hundreds of satisfied customers all across Southern Ontario. Transforming damp, musty and wet basements into comfortable, dry, living spaces is what we do best. But what’s even better, we do it through a cost-effective, patented solution that works for your home or business and within your budget. Our experienced, trained professionals make it easy for Penguin Basements to stand behind every job with a Certified Lifetime Transferable Warranty.

The foundation of Penguin Basements has always been one of excellence and customer satisfaction. So it’s no wonder Penguin Basements has become one of the most trusted and effective basement renovators in the area. Our talented and experienced team of professionals consistently raises the bar in the industry, always delivering top-quality craftsmanship at an affordable and fair cost. All of our associates and tradesmen are hardworking and have passed a considerable amount of training to continue our passion for customer service and value.